Kirkland Police Department
Between Wednesday, April 9 and Tuesday, April 15 the Kirkland Police Department reported 264 traffic violations, 21 car accidents, 18 alarm calls, 14 burglaries, 12 thefts, 10 DUIs, 10 disturbances and nine acts of domestic violence. Forty-nine people were arrested.
Wednesday, April 9:
2:12 a.m. A 27 year-old male resident from the 10000 block of N.E. 123rd Street created a public disturbance after playing his stereo at a high volume, throwing rocks at his neighbor’s apartment and repeatedly ringing the doorbell. He was later arrested for disturbing the peace and disorderly conduct.
12:59 p.m. A female juvenile allegedly vandalized a city restroom door at Peter Kirk Park. The suspect was arrested for malicious mischief.
Thursday, April 10:
6:00 p.m. City employees discovered a concession stand at the Lee Johnson field was burglarized. The suspects reportedly damaged the cash register and removed candy from the secured facility. No suspects have been identified.
11:02 p.m. During a traffic stop on the 100 block of Main Street, police noticed an odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. A brief search revealed quantities of marijuana on one of the suspects and inside the vehicle. The suspect and passenger were arrested for controlled substance violations and released, while the vehicle was impounded.
Saturday, April 12:
1:30 a.m. An argument outside a tavern on the 100 block of Kirkland Avenue involving a 31-year-old Redmond man resulted in his arrest on an outstanding warrant.
Sunday, April 13:
2:34 p.m. An unknown male suspect entered a business on the 12400 block of 116th Avenue N.E. and demanded money under threat of force. His face was concealed and he implied a gun in his sweatshirt pocket. After leaving the premises with an unspecified amount of currency, he drove away in a silver Ford Focus with Washington plates. The case remains under investigation.
The Police Log is available to the public, free of charge, during Kirkland Police Department business hours Monday through Friday. A small number of the calls to police on a weekly basis are excerpted in the Kirkland Courier-Reporter. These summaries are prefaced by a brief synopsis describing significant numbers or important types of calls received.
